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Nursing Program

The nursing program was established in 1981 and accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLN) in 1986 and 1994. The program was accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) in 2001, which is a branch of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). In 2006 we were awarded a 10 year accreditation by CCNE.

The nursing program has a reputation for preparing graduates with exceptional theoretical, clinical, and evidence-based practice skills to work in a variety of settings.  There are a number of nursing scholarships available and the prospective student may check with specific professional organizations or the school of nursing.

The nursing department offers a baccalaureate program to Registered Nurses (RN to BSN); the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) designed to prepare a liberally educated person to function as a professional nurse in varied roles and health care settings. The program requires 125 credits. Upon completion of this program, graduates are expected to be professionally competent generalists in nursing, recognize the need for continued personal and professional development throughout life and possess the educational background for post-baccalaureate study in nursing.

Information sessions regarding the BSN program are held throughout the year. Call the department at 860-832-0032 for further information regarding these sessions or the current semester course listings.